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YOUR RESEARCHmanual bonnet/boot release
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Disconnect leads an am now charging in isolation
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I did note thatwhen i connected the charger up to the connected battery that the car alarm went of so i disconnected both leads an am now charging in isolation.
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Well the car is silent at the moment, with the battery disconnected so heres to hoping for a quiet night.
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NOTE: Facelifts (electronic release) swapped the side for front release (so LHS looking at front of car).
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A new Bosch Silver battery is probably a good idea.
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You need to put the key in the ignition to stop the alarm from going off when you disconnect the battery.
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I did note thatwhen i connected the charger up to the connected battery that the car alarm went of so i disconnected both leads an am now charging in isolation.
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But if you get a charger these can be run from the cigarette lighter, it will take a day, but works and is easier than opening the bonnet ever time you want to charge the battery.
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Help... I have left the car (98-996) for 4 weeks ony to try and start it today. Sadly not only do the internal door lights not come on when i manually unlock the car but i also only get 2 very faint lights on the dash when i try to start. So i have a very flat battery. Given that i manually unlocked the car and that there is not enough energy to start the car i cannot unlock the bonnet or boot to either charge or jump start the car. So my question is how do i manually release the bonnet or boot?
Any help greatly appreciated. Peter
Migration info. Legacy thread was 134559
Peter it can be done manually there was a thread on this a while ago. I will try and find it for you.
But if you get a charger these can be run from the cigarette lighter, it will take a day, but works and is easier than opening the bonnet ever time you want to charge the battery.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 134566
Well the good news is that it worked. Mark Pearce's advice was sound but what a nitemare of a job, i recon it was a gud hours job to get latch released with the screwdriver. The battery is so low that it doesnt even register on the tricle charger so iv had to disconnect the battery and put it on a normal charger. I did note thatwhen i connected the charger up to the connected battery that the car alarm went of so i disconnected both leads an am now charging in isolation. im guessing that when i reconnect the battery the alarm wil go off. is this correct?
I really appreciate your help
Peter
Migration info. Legacy thread was 134611
You need to put the key in the ignition to stop the alarm from going off when you disconnect the battery. Also, if you have a tracker on your car, it's battery will be running out soon too.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 134615
The alarm ony went off when i attached the charger. Do i take it that there is a seperate battery for the alarm or will it rely on a discharge mechanism?
Migration info. Legacy thread was 134619
Well the car is silent at the moment, with the battery disconnected so heres to hoping for a quiet night. im just hoping that i can save the battery.
Many thanks for all your help this evening, it is greatly appreciated. Peter
Migration info. Legacy thread was 134621
i did indeed and the car started this morning. I think the battery must be knackered tho as the voltage drops competely when i start the car and the returns to just under 14v. Would you agree that its a prob or shud i just leave it on trickle charge for a few days?
Migration info. Legacy thread was 134774
A new Bosch Silver battery is probably a good idea. Especially if you don't drive all the time. The trickle charger will keep it in top condition all the time.
It is normal for the voltage to drop to around 10v when you turn the ignition.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 134775
Sort of alternative:
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=49661
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=50140
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=51480
Fish for release under LEFT (looking at engine lid) lamp cluster
Feel (or using torch, look!) for release behind RIGHT headlamp (looking at front of car) in cavity behind passenger side wheel arch liner.
NOTE: Facelifts (electronic release) swapped the side for front release (so LHS looking at front of car).
Or just pets (see attached)
http://911uk.com/files/front_bonnet_release_116.jpg
http://911uk.com/files/rear_deck_release_196.jpg
Cheers GT4
but im still a bit confused, how do i find the wire to open the Bonnet if its behind the light, and i need the bonnet open to release the front headlight?
Im probably being really dim!
Kind Regards
Edward
Turn the lights on then!
Seriously, though, the cable is BEHIND the lamp in the cavity BEHIND the wheel arch liner. Turn the wheel away to make it easier to get to rivets and peel back liner (only need to pull the three/four outside rivets).
If you can't get to it via the lamp, guess the other option. :?:
The centre pin plastic rivets just prize out (pull up centre pin with long nosed pliers/screwdriver and they "shrink" to release).
Look a bit like this:
The cable loop should be behind and under the black lamp assembly locking "table".
NOTE: these are electronic release examples (so prefacelifts are the other side, but mirror image)
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